September 3, 2004

Patrick Hirl Joins Minneapolis Office

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Stanley Consultants, Inc., is pleased to have Dr. Patrick Hirl as a new principal process engineer. Dr. Hirl has over 15 years experience in the operation, evaluation and design of water intensive industrial processes and industrial water and wastewater treatment. He has a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from the University of Notre Dame and is also a registered professional engineer in Minnesota.

Dr. Hirl has been actively involved in the research, development, process analysis, and design of process water and wastewater treatment systems. Process analysis has focused on water use management, water use reduction, and wastewater minimization. As principal engineer, Dr. Hirl will provide his technical expertise and project management experience to assist clients in solving their process water and wastewater issues. Stanley Consultants is very excited about the opportunities for growth in the industrial process area under his leadership.

Dr. Hirl is a member of American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and Water Environment Federation (WEF). He is also a former naval nuclear submarine officer.

Stanley Consultants, Inc., a Stanley Group company headquartered in Muscatine, Iowa, provides engineering, environmental and construction services worldwide. Offices are located in the following locations: Austin, Texas; Boise, Idaho; Chicago, Illinois; Denver, Colorado; Des Moines, Muscatine and Iowa City, Iowa; Las Vegas, Nevada; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Naples and West Palm Beach, Florida; Phoenix, Arizona; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Puerto Rico, as well as select international locations. Since 1913, the Stanley Group has successfully completed more than 19,000 engagements in all 50 states, U.S. territories, and in 93 countries.